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25 November 2019 ISSUE 636

MEMO is produced by the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC) in partnership with BEMIS – empowering Scotland's ethnic and cultural minority communities. It provides an overview of information of interest to minority ethnic communities in Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood and Westminster, new publications, consultations, forthcoming conferences, and news reports.

Contents Immigration and Asylum Other News Equality Bills in Progress Racism, Religious Hatred, and Discrimination Consultations Other Scottish Parliament and Government Job Opportunities Other UK Parliament and Government Events, Conferences, and Training General Election Useful Links

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The UK Parliament has been dissolved, and will not meet again until after the General Election that will take place on 12 December. Parliamentary questions not already answered will not now receive any response. The new parliament is expected to meet for the first time on 17 December formally to elect the Speaker, after which new MPs will be sworn in. The date of the State Opening of Parliament has not yet been announced.

Immigration and Asylum Scottish Parliament Oral Answers Immigration Policy (Independent Scotland) Emma Harper (SNP): To ask the Scottish Government whether an independent Scotland could allow people whose immigration status is being challenged through a tribunal or court to continue to work, study or volunteer. (S5O-03774) Reply from the Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development (Ben Macpherson): Individuals and families who come from all over the world to work, study and settle in Scotland make vital contributions to Scotland’s economy

and the delivery of public services. Inward migration enriches our society and communities. The Scottish Government is sympathetic to all those who have difficulties navigating the complex and increasingly restrictive UK immigration rules. The immigration system should treat all individuals with dignity, fairness and respect; where appropriate, they should be allowed to work and support themselves during the immigration process. In the event of independence, decisions relating to the shaping of migration policy would be for the Government of the day to make. However, this Scottish Government has long argued that, in the case of asylum seekers, the right to work should be granted to help support their integration and enable them to contribute to their new communities where they can do so. Emma Harper: The Home Office currently prevents people from working, studying or claiming welfare support while their immigration status is being challenged. I have supported constituents who have been left with no choice other than to rely on charities for food, clothing and housing. Will the minister join me in condemning that inhumane approach from the United Kingdom Home Office, and will he give assurances we will do things differently in an independent Scotland, with a person-centred and fair approach to immigration policy? Reply from Ben Macpherson: The Scottish Government has long expressed concern about the current UK Government’s immigration policies, including those on asylum seekers, and about the UK Government position that asylum seekers can have no recourse to public funds. That is an area in which we could, of course, have different policies as an independent country. Outwith the constitutional question of independence, if this Parliament had powers to set the rules and criteria for a Scottish visa, we could think about how to make immigration policy differently here in Scotland, but within a UK framework. http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12376&i=111839#Scot ParlOR

Scottish Parliament Motion S5M-19928 Monica Lennon (Labour): Mohamad Najjar, British Heart Foundation UK Volunteer of the Year – That the Parliament congratulates Mohamad Najjar, a Syrian refugee, who settled in Hamilton, on winning the title of British Heart Foundation UK Young Volunteer of the Year; understands that Mohamad fled war with his parents, but sadly lost his father to a heart attack before they reached the UK; commends Mohamad who is determined to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor by volunteering at the British Heart Foundation store in Hamilton to improve his English and meet new people, and celebrates Mohamad and all the inspiring individuals who donate their time to the charity. https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx?SearchType=Advance& ReferenceNumbers=S5M-19928

Press Releases Young migrants: Is Europe creating a lost generation? https://fra.europa.eu/en/press-release/2019/young-migrants-europe-creating-lost-generation

Convention on the Rights of the Child far from reality for migrant children, OSCE human rights head says https://www.osce.org/odihr/439610

New Publications Check someone's settled or pre-settled status https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status

View and prove your settled or pre-settled status https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) policy for Wales https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-11/english-for-speakers-of-other- languages-esol-policy-wales.pdf

Integration of young refugees in the EU: good practices and challenges https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra_uploads/fra-2019-integration-young-refugees_en.pdf

News General election 2019: Conservatives promise 'equal' immigration system https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50449039

General election 2019: Nigel Farage calls for 50,000 net migration cap https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50478341

Will post-Brexit immigration curbs affect Scotland? https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/explainer-will-post-brexit-immigration-curbs- affect-scotland-1-5047846

Tories’ hostile environment policy on immigration leaves everyone poorer https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/18047741.tories-hostile-environment-policy- immigration-leaves-everyone-poorer/

Migrants face tighter rules and increased charges under Conservatives https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/migrants-face-tighter-rules-and-increased-charges- under-conservatives-5f2m6bqc0

Channel migrants: Four boats stopped in three hours https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50451968

Ten men found in lorry container on M25 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/men-migrants-lorry-m25-container- waltham-abbey-essex-a9213246.html

16 people discovered in sealed trailer on ferry sailing from France to Ireland https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/stena-line-trailer-people-found- cherbourg-france-rosslare-ireland-latest-a9212151.html

Dozens of migrants found in refrigerated container on ferry https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/19/dozens-of-stowaways-found-on-uk- bound-ferry-reports-say

Migrants throw oranges from cold lorry in bid to be rescued https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/20/migrants-throw-oranges-cold-lorry-bid-rescued/

Netherlands ferry: At least 25 people found after punching air hole in refrigerated container bound for UK https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ferry-migrants-netherlands-uk-boat- refrigerated-container-latest-update-a9209756.html

Dutch police find 25 migrants in refrigerated lorry leaving port bound for England https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/19/dutch-police-find-25-migrants-refrigerated- lorry-leaving-port/

Migrants freed from sealed lorry arriving from France https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/migrants-freed-from-sealed-lorry-arriving-from- france-h3nt3ljgc

Essex lorry deaths: Teenage victim had escaped Dutch asylum centre https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/essex-lorry-deaths-vietnam-dutch- asylum-centre-grays-latest-a9214971.html

Are there 800,000 illegal immigrants in the UK? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50420307

Law firm suspends asylum seeker interpreters https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50473606

Windrush victim forced to sleep in London bin shed https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/23/windrush-bin-shed-britain-jamaica- deportation

I can't stand by while refugee children are being kept from their parents' loving arms – and neither should you https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/cant-stand-refugee-children-kept-parents-loving- arms-neither/

EU countries warned of 'lost generation' of young refugees https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50472402

Sesame Street to launch Arabic-language show for refugee children to help them deal with trauma https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/22/sesame-street-launch-arabic-language- show-refugee-children-help/

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Equality News Rose Hudson-Wilkin: First black female bishop consecrated https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-50478481

General election 2019: 'We're just represented by white people' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/election-2019-50497399/ TOP

Racism, Religious Hatred, and Discrimination News West Lothian councillor suspended over anti-Semitic blog post https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-50501515

West Lothian SNP councillor suspended for three months after sharing 'anti-semitic' blog https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/west-lothian-snp-councillor-suspended-for-three- months-after-sharing-anti-semitic-blog-1-5049736

SNP councillor suspended after sharing 'anti-semitic' blog about female trade unionist https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/snp-councillor-suspended-after-sharing-20922601

Tory candidate for Aberdeen North dropped over anti-Semitic comments https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-50468770

Conservative candidate suspended after online comments emerge https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18044764.conservative-candidate-suspended- online-comments-emerge/

Aberdeen Tory candidate Ryan Houghton racist tweets uncovered https://www.thenational.scot/news/18044656.aberdeen-tory-candidate-ryan-houghton- racist-tweets-uncovered/

Tory Aberdeen candidate suspended over Holocaust tweets https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/19/tory-aberdeen-candidate-ryan- houghton-suspended-holocaust-tweets

Lord Alf Dubs 'sickened' by Tory candidate's Holocaust posts https://www.thenational.scot/news/18046231.lord-alf-dubs-sickened-tory-candidates- holocaust-posts/

Tory peer Warsi shares National front page in party bigotry row https://www.thenational.scot/news/18046365.tory-peer-sayeeda-warsi-shares-national- front-page-slams-party/

Tory election candidate suspended over antisemitism allegations https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-candidate-suspended-amjad-bashir- antisemitism-leeds-election-a9210591.html

Jeremy Corbyn accused of lying when he said 'every case' of anti-Semitism had been investigated https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/11/21/jeremy-corbyn-accused-lying-said-every- case-anti-semitism-had/

General Election 2019: Labour dismiss anti-Semitism referral https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-50445656

Jewish watchdog head 'disturbed' by anti-Semitism https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/11/24/jewish-watchdog-head-disturbed-anti-semitism/

Labour activists 'targeting rivals with racist abuse' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/11/23/labour-activists-targeting-rivals-racist-abuse/

General election 2019: Hodge Hill candidate suspended over anti-Semitic tweets https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-50495409

LibDem candidate suspended over 'unambiguously anti-Semitic' comments https://www.thenational.scot/news/18049683.libdem-candidate-suspended- unambiguously-anti-semitic-comments/

Suspended Plaid Cymru member apologises for anti-Semitic posts https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50461244

General election 2019: Plaid suspend member over anti-Semitism claims https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-50453053

Prince Andrew accused of making racist remarks against Arabs as politicians call for him to be stripped of taxpayer funding https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/11/19/prince-andrew-accused-making- racist-remarks-against-arabs-politicians/

Prince Andrew was racist about Arabs at state banquet, claims former home secretary Jacqui Smith https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prince-andrew-was-racist-about-arabs-at-state- banquet-claims-former-home-secretary-jacqui-smith-wrbqjgzxw

Church of England teaching document calls for repentance over role of Christians in centuries of antisemitism https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/news/church-england-teaching- document-calls-repentance-over-role-christians

Church of England says Christians must repent for past antisemitism https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/21/church-of-england-says-christians- must-repent-for-past-antisemitism

Centuries of Christian anti-Semitism led to Holocaust, landmark Church of England report concludes https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/21/centuries-christian-anti-semitism-led- holocaust-landmark-church/

Church of England offers mea culpa on antisemitism https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/church-of-england-offers-mea-culpa-on-antisemitism-h22wtlrcl

Durham neo-Nazi teenager convicted of planning terror attack https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-50470957

Teenage neo-Nazi convicted of planning terror attack targeting synagogues as part of ‘race war’ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/synagogue-attack-durham-terror-neo-nazi- race-war-antisemitism-a9210856.html

Man arrested over anti-Semitic abuse on Tube https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50533617

Police probe 'really anti-semitic abuse' directed at Jewish children https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18055539.police-probe-really-anti-semitic-abuse- directed-jewish-children/

Man arrested after Jewish children abused on London Underground https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/jewish-children-abused-tube-antisemitism- man-arrested-muslim-woman-asma-shuweikh-a9215441.html

Oxford Union debate: President resigns over blind student row https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-50482892

Oxford Union president resigns after blind black student dragged out of debate ‘by the ankles’ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/oxford-union-president- resigns-brendan-mcgrath-ebenezer-azamati-a9210201.html

Oxford Union president to be impeachment over blind student dragged from seat https://www.thetimes.co.uk/past-six-days/2019-11-19/news/oxford-union-chief-faces- ousting-motion-over-blind-student-dragged-from-seat-flrvt05f2

Black Wetherspoon's customer boycotts pub over banana order https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50507429

Police officer mocked Jewish colleague by dangling pepperoni pizza over her food, disciplinary hearing told https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jewish-police-officer-pepperoni- pizza-kosher-misconduct-disciplinary-a9209176.html

Football hate crime reports increase by 66% in England https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50486590

Mark Sampson, former England women's coach, charged by FA over alleged racist comment https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/11/20/mark-sampson-former-england- womens-coach-charged-fa-alleged/

Former England women’s manager Mark Sampson on racism charge https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/former-england-womens-manager-mark-sampson-on- racism-charge-tv080hgx0

Wijnaldum on racism in football: 'What can you do as a player? It's a problem in society' https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2019/nov/19/wijnaldum-on-racism-in-football- what-can-you-do-as-a-player-its-a-problem-in-society-video TOP

Other Scottish Parliament and Government Press Release Strengthening children’s rights https://www.gov.scot/news/strengthening-childrens-rights/

“Then and Now” competition on Instagram Closing date for entries 2 December 2019 The Scottish Parliament is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a 'Then and Now' competition on Instagram. They want to see the funniest, most creative and heart-warming recreations of your old photos matching the location, outfit and facial expressions of your original photo as best you can. For information see https://www.visitparliament.scot/scotparl20-then-and-now/

New Publication Freedom of Information release: Female genital mutilation (FGM) questions and funding https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-19-02337/

News Alex Salmond accused of sexual assaults on 10 women https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-50486713

Alex Salmond accused of sexual offences against 10 women https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18051196.alex-salmond-accused-sexual-offences- 10-women/

Alex Salmond trial: Former first minister promises to defend himself ‘vigorously’ https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/alex-salmond-trial-former-first-minister-promises- to-defend-himself-vigorously-1-5049781 TOP

Other UK Parliament and Government Press Release Operation to tackle FGM and forced marriage honoured at awards https://www.gov.uk/government/news/operation-to-tackle-fgm-and-forced-marriage- honoured-at-awards TOP

General Election Manifestos Scottish Labour is currently the only party in Scotland to have published a General Election manifesto.

UK Conservative Party Manifesto https://assets-global.website- files.com/5da42e2cae7ebd3f8bde353c/5dda924905da587992a064ba_Conservative%20 2019%20Manifesto.pdf

Scottish Labour Party Manifesto https://scottishlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Scottish-Labour-Manifesto-2019.pdf

UK Labour Party Manifesto https://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Real-Change-Labour-Manifesto-2019.pdf

UK LibDem Party Manifesto https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/libdems/pages/57307/attachments/original/157426725 2/Stop_Brexit_and_Build_a_Brighter_Future.pdf?1574267252

UK Green Party Manifesto https://www.greenparty.org.uk/assets/files/Elections/Green%20Party%20Manifesto%202019.pdf

Brexit Party Manifesto https://www.thebrexitparty.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Contract-With-The-People.pdf

Plaid Cymru Manifesto https://www.partyof.wales/full_manifesto

News Labour Party manifesto 2019: 12 key policies explained https://www.bbc.com/news/election-2019-50501411

Liberal Democrat manifesto 2019: 12 key policies explained https://www.bbc.com/news/election-2019-50459123

Green Party manifesto 2019: 12 key policies explained https://www.bbc.com/news/election-2019-50464641

Brexit Party: 12 key policies explained https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50515516

Plaid Cymru manifesto 2019: 11 key policies explained https://www.bbc.com/news/election-2019-50506359

Lib Dems and SNP lose court bid for slot on ITV election debate https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lib-dems-general-election-debate-itv-jo- swinson-corbyn-boris-johnson-a9208401.html

General Election: Young people and ethnic minorities at risk of missing voter registration deadline https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/general-election-register-vote-young- people-bame-teenagers-a9207091.html

Every candidate standing in the general election in Scotland https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18054374.every-candidate-standing-general- election-scotland/

General Election 2019: Muslim voters on issues that matter to them https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-50518346/general-election-2019-muslim- voters-on-issues-that-matter-to-them TOP

Other News Gravesend Sikhs celebrate 550 years since Guru Nanak's birth https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-50451267

Parents win right to prayer-free alternative to religious assemblies https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/nov/20/oxfordshire-parents-win-right-to- prayer-free-school-assembly TOP

Bills in Progress ** new or updated this week Scottish Parliament Children (Scotland) Bill https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/112632.aspx

Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/112997.aspx

** Disclosure (Scotland) Bill https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/111895.aspx

Stage 1 Evidence session, Education and Skills Committee http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12368&i=111795#Scot ParlOR

** Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/111850.aspx

Stage 1 evidence session, Equalities and Human Rights Committee http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12365&i=111786#Scot ParlOR TOP

Consultations ** new or updated this week ** closes this week! Financial Redress for Historical Child Abuse in Care (closing date 25 November 2019) https://consult.gov.scot/redress-survivor-relations/financial-redress-historical-child-abuse-in-care/

** closes this week! Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy Review (closing date 29 November 2019) https://consult.gov.scot/human-trafficking-team/trafficking-and-exploitation-strategy-review/

Community Wellbeing (closing date 22 January 2020) https://www.parliament.scot/newsandmediacentre/113583.aspx

Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (closing date 31 January 2020) https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/113449.aspx

Use of interpreters in the asylum process (closing date not stated) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/call-for-evidence-use-of-interpreters-in-the-asylum-process

Experiences of Islamophobia (closing date not stated) https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/amina-islamophobia

Raising skills and standards of supporters of refugees and asylum seekers (closing date not stated) https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3R8SDYN

Police Scotland: Your view counts (open all year) http://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/decision-making/public-consultation/local-policing- consultation TOP

Job Opportunities Click here to find out about job opportunities.

Click here to find out about Graduate, Modern, and Foundation Apprenticeship opportunities.

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Events, Conferences, and Training ** new or updated this week ** this week! Young People's Festival of Politics 30 November 2019 at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh (12.00-6.30) A free day of inspiring talks, activities and workshops at the Scottish Parliament including, amongst others, panel discussions on climate change and activism, spoken-word performance, and circus skills workshops. For information see https://www.festivalofpolitics.scot/events/young-peoples-festival-of-politics-2019

Engaging with seldom heard voices 5 December 2019 in Glasgow Scottish Refugee Council course looking at the various approaches, tools and techniques we can adopt to reach out to people who are seldom heard. For information see https://tinyurl.com/y8tg2x4k or contact Martha Harding 0141 248 9799 / [email protected]

Introduction to Race Equality 11 December 2019 in Glasgow (10.00-3.30) CRER training to build understanding of race and racism in the Scottish context, and provide the tools needed to promote equality for minority ethnic people. For information see https://tinyurl.com/w6g6cfv

Refugee community sponsorship 11 December 2019 in Glasgow For information see http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/what_we_do/training or contact Martha Harding 0141 248 9799 / [email protected]

No Recourse to Public Funds 11 December 2019 in Glasgow (1.30-4.30) PAiH training to help frontline workers identify a tenant’s current status, clarify what this means in terms of access to public funds and plan effective support where difficulties arise. For information see http://www.paih.org/training

Political Shadowing Scheme Closing date for applications: 12 December 2019 CRER BME Political Shadowing Scheme to address the under-representation of Black and minority ethnic people in the Scottish political arena by empowering and inspiring individuals from BME communities to be actively involved in politics. For information see https://www.crer.scot/political-shadowing-scheme

Three mottos to guide our approach to equality, diversity & inclusion 13 February 2020 in Glasgow (1.00-4.30) 2 June 2020 in Glasgow (1.00-4.30) Interfaith Scotland course considering diversity in its widest sense including why some people ignore or deny the disadvantages that others experience, how to respond to misunderstandings or offence. For information see https://interfaithscotland.org/get- involved/training or contact Jamie Spurway [email protected]

Interpreting culture – improving cross-cultural communication 10 March 2020 in Glasgow (1.00-4.30) Interfaith Scotland course on cultural diversity to explore how cultural background influences behaviour, values, and beliefs, and how to improve our inter-cultural communication. For information see https://interfaithscotland.org/get-involved/training or contact Jamie Spurway [email protected]

Working with people from diverse religion & belief identities 22 April 2020 in Glasgow (1.00-4.30) Interfaith Scotland course on improving confidence in discussing and responding to the religion and belief of those we work with. Includes the core beliefs and cultural practices of the main faiths, and individual needs that may arise from a person’s faith or belief identity. For information see https://interfaithscotland.org/get-involved/training or contact Jamie Spurway [email protected] TOP

Useful Links Scottish Parliament http://www.parliament.scot/

Scottish Government https://www.gov.scot/

UK Parliament http://www.parliament.uk/

GovUK (links to UK Government Departments) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

European Parliament http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en

One Scotland http://onescotland.org/

Scottish Refugee Council http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

Refugee Survival Trust https://www.rst.org.uk/

Freedom from Torture https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/

Interfaith Scotland https://interfaithscotland.org/

Equality and Human Rights Commission https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en

Equality Advisory Support Service http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

Scottish Human Rights Commission http://www.scottishhumanrights.com/

ACAS http://www.acas.org.uk/

SCVO https://scvo.org.uk/

Volunteer Scotland https://www.volunteerscotland.net/

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) https://www.oscr.org.uk/

Scottish Fundraising Standards Panel https://www.goodfundraising.scot/

Disclosure Scotland https://www.mygov.scot/working-jobs/finding-a-job/disclosure/

Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services https://www.volunteerscotland.net/for-organisations/disclosure-services/

BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news TOP

The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC) is the representative body of all the Jewish communities in Scotland. It advances public understanding about the Jewish religion, culture and community, and also works in partnership with other organisations to promote good relations and understanding among community groups and to promote equality. (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SC029438) https://www.scojec.org/

BEMIS is the Scottish national Ethnic Minorities led umbrella body, supporting, empowering, and building the capacity of minority third sector community organisations. As a strategic partner with Government, it is proactive in influencing the development of race equality policy in Scotland, and helps develop and progress multicultural Scotland, active citizenship, democracy, and Human Rights Education at the Scottish, UK, and European levels. (Scottish Charity, no. SC027692) http://www.bemis.org.uk/

The Scottish Government is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and social justice for all those who live in Scotland. One Scotland is the Scottish Government campaign designed to tackle racism. It aims to raise awareness of racist attitudes, highlight its negative impact and recognise the valuable contributions that other cultures have made to our society – and make Scotland no place for racism. http://www.gov.scot/

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